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Inspirational advice for all facets of backyard living, from entertaining and landscaping to outdoor furniture and hot tubs. The PoolsSpasPatios blog is full of great ways to get the most from your outdoor oasis.

Backyard Entertaining
Backyard Fitness
Backyard Furniture & Decor
Backyard Toys and Games
Green Backyard Living
Hot Tubs
Landscaping / Waterscaping
Pools

Latest Posts:

Hot Tub Conduct: Health and Safety
Party Time: Entertain the Kids & Have Fun!
Hot Tub Conduct: Food & Comfort
How to Bring Exercise to the Backyard: Out of the Water
Party Time: Hire Help

Blog Headlines

Backyard Entertaining

• Hot Tub Conduct: Health and Safety
• Party Time: Entertain the Kids & Have Fun!
• Hot Tub Conduct: Food & Comfort
• Party Time: Hire Help
• Hot Tub Conduct: Even More Tips for Good Hot Tub Etiquette
• Party Time: Select Your Soundtrack & Go Green
• Party Time: Manage Your Menu
• Party Time: Get Creative
• Hot Tub Conduct: More Tips for Good Hot Tub Etiquette
• Party Time: Plan ahead

Backyard Fitness

• How to Bring Exercise to the Backyard: Out of the Water
• How to Bring Exercise to the Backyard: Aquatic Exercise
• Making ‘Time for Tyhme’ – How the pool industry came together to help a special woman
• How to bring exercise to the backyard: Swimming
• How to Bring Exercise to the Backyard: Cooler workouts
• How to bring exercise to the backyard: The benefits of buoyancy
• How to Bring Exercise to the Backyard
• Welcome to the Pools, Spas & Patios Blog!

Backyard Furniture & Decor

• Building Better Decks: Working with professionals
• Building Better Decks: Design
• Building Better Decks: Building codes and materials
• How You Can Build the Perfect Addition for Your Home: Budgeting for a better deck

Backyard Toys and Games

Green Backyard Living

• Keeping it Green: No Turf? No Problem!
• Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: Pest and Disease Control
• Beautiful Turf Can Be Sustainable Too: Good vs. Evil
• Beautiful Turf Can Be Sustainable Too: Dressing Up
• Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: Watering
• Beautiful Turf Can Be Sustainable Too: Going Organic
• Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: The importance of maintenance
• Beautiful Turf Can Be Sustainable Too: A word about moss
• How to Design a Pesticide-free Garden: Care and Maintenance
• Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: To sow or to plant?

Hot Tubs

• Healthy Hot Tub Water: Replace Water
• Having the right gear for the job – Hot Tub Maintenance Checklist
• Healthy Hot Tub Water: Testing Products
• Healthy Hot Tub Water: Sanitizer Levels for Disinfection
• Healthy Hot Tub Water: Proper Water Balance
• Hot Tub Conduct: Tips for Good Hot Tub Etiquette

Landscaping / Waterscaping

• More tips on how to find the right pool builder – Part 2 of 2
• Simple Pool Renovation Ideas
• 10 Steps to a Great Koi Pond (part 5 of 5)
• 10 Steps to a Great Koi Pond (part 4 of 5)

Pools

• Having the Right Gear for the Job – Pool Maintenance Checklist
• How to Find the Right Pool Builder – Part 1 of 2